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Unfair dismissal index 

                                                       

Subject	Case	Main issues
"employee" definition	Wilson v Circular Distributors Ltd [2006] IRLR 35, EAT	Minimum for employment - employee must accept work when offered
Some other reason for dismissal - imposing restraint clause	Willow Oak Developments Ltd v Silverwood [2006] IRLR 28, EAT (Burton P)	SOSR for dismissal s 98(1)(b) ERA – imposition of restraint of trade clause on employees. Considerations in deciding whether dismissal is fair.
Constructive dismissal
Interest and discount on awards	Melia v Magna Kansei Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 1547, [2006] IRLR 117, CA Lord Justice Chadwick, Lady Justice Smith, Lord Justice Wilson	If a discount is allowed for pre-payment of future loss then past loss should be augmented by a similar amount.

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